I'd actually say "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" is a more overrated track though, since it's even more often cited among the album's best tracks, as exemplified by your rankings, for instance.
I mean, do I really want to hear Steve Harris play augmented chords for 3 minutes while Bruce whispers 19th century poetry into the microphone...? Sorry lads, try sticking to what you're good at.
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